Justice Shakdher sworn in as Chief Justice of Himachal HC
The Hindu
Justice Rajiv Shakdher, Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, known for landmark judgements, including criminalising marital rape.
Justice Rajiv Shakdher was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (September 25, 2024).
He was administered the oath of office by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla.
The notification for his appointment was issued on September 21.
Justice Shakdher will have a short tenure as Himachal High Court Chief Justice as his retirement is due on October 18.
Born on October 19, 1962, Justice Shakdher was appointed as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and became permanent judge on October 17, 2011.
During his tenure, he delivered several landmark judgements on a variety of issues, including the criminalisation of marital rape.
Justice Shakdher, in May 2022, ruled in favour of criminalising marital rape, even as the second judge on the bench, Justice C. Hari Shankar, held to the contrary and refused to strike down the exception.
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